Notre Dame Prep faced Newtown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Lancers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Nighthawks. Winning may never get old, but the Lancers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Leilani Navarro
| 05/07/26 @ Newtown | 9 |
| 05/04/26 @ Bethel | 13 |
| 04/30/26 vs Stratford | 10 |
| 04/29/26 @ New Milford | 6 |
| 04/27/26 vs Immaculate | 16 |
| + 6 more games |
Leilani Navarro spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jessica Holton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Molly Garfield was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Notre Dame Prep's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Newtown, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Notre Dame Prep is set to square off against their familiar foe Bunnell at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Newtown will face off against rival Kolbe-Cathedral at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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